The Senate has voted, 51 to 49, not to subpoena witnesses or documents in its impeachment trial of President Trump. Closing arguments are expected on Monday, and a verdict could come next Wednesday afternoon.

This week, Colin and The Gist's Mike Pesca puzzle over the Republican strategy and Alan Dershowitz. He's the Trump attorney who argued that the president could engage in a quid pro quo that benefited him personally as long as he believes his reelection is in the public interest. Dershowitz believes the media misunderstood his argument. These are his words.

And New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik gets into the impeachment as television. He's not entirely sure democracy will be renewed for another season.

Plus: another edition of Factoids with Chion Wolf, and we sent intrepid reporter Frankie Graziano back out into the world to talk to more of the elusive "regular people."

GUESTS:
Carmen Baskauf - Producer for Where We Live and the occasional host of The Carmen Baskauf Show on Connecticut Public Radio
Frankie Graziano - A reporter at Connecticut Public Radio
Dahlia Lithwick - Writes about the courts and the law for Slate and hosts the podcast Amicus
Mike Pesca - Host of the Slate daily podcast The Gist
James Poniewozik - Chief television critic for The New York Times and the author of Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America
Chion Wolf - Producer, photographer, and announcer at Connecticut Public Radio

Thanks to Eugene Amatruda.

Email us your questions at pardonme@ctpublic.org.

Pardon Me is a production of The Colin McEnroe Show on Connecticut Public Radio.

The Senate has voted, 51 to 49,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wnpr.org/post/live-schumer-says-theres-no-agreement-when-impeachment-trial-will-end">not to subpoena witnesses or documents in its impeachment trial of President Trump</a>. Closing arguments are expected on Monday, and a verdict could come next Wednesday afternoon.
This week, Colin and&nbsp;The Gist's Mike Pesca puzzle over the Republican strategy and Alan Dershowitz. He's the Trump attorney who argued that the president could engage in a quid pro quo that benefited him personally as long as he believes his reelection is in the public interest. Dershowitz believes the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/30/alan-dershowitz-presidential-powers-109474">media misunderstood</a>&nbsp;his argument.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/29/3-most-interesting-qas-senate-impeachment-trial-so-far/">These are his words.</a>
And&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;TV critic James Poniewozik gets into&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/30/impeachment-jeffries-schiff-109249">the impeachment as television</a>. He's not entirely sure democracy will be renewed for another season.
Plus: another edition of Factoids with Chion Wolf, and we sent intrepid reporter Frankie Graziano back out into the world to talk to more of the elusive "regular people."
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Carmen Baskauf&nbsp;- Producer for&nbsp;<a href="https://wnpr.org/wherewelive">Where We Live</a>&nbsp;and the occasional host of&nbsp;The Carmen Baskauf Show&nbsp;on Connecticut Public Radio</li>
<li>Frankie Graziano&nbsp;- A reporter at Connecticut Public Radio</li>
<li><a href="https://slate.com/author/dahlia-lithwick">Dahlia Lithwick</a>&nbsp;- Writes about the courts and the law for&nbsp;Slate&nbsp;and hosts the podcast&nbsp;Amicus</li>
<li>Mike Pesca&nbsp;- Host of the&nbsp;Slate&nbsp;daily podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/the-gist">The Gist</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/james-poniewozik">James Poniewozik</a>&nbsp;- Chief television critic for&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;and the author of&nbsp;Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America</li>
<li>Chion Wolf&nbsp;- Producer, photographer, and announcer at Connecticut Public Radio</li>
</ul>
Thanks to Eugene Amatruda.
Email us your questions at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pardonme@ctpublic.org">pardonme@ctpublic.org</a>.
<a href="https://wnpr.org/pardonme">Pardon Me</a>&nbsp;is a production of&nbsp;<a href="https://wnpr.org/colin">The Colin McEnroe Show</a>&nbsp;on Connecticut Public Radio.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*

"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.

Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won’t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that’s very dangerous.

*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*
"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.
Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won&rsquo;t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that&rsquo;s very dangerous.
*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

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